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Nelson scores 23 to lead No. 8 Alabama past No. 25 Illinois, 100-87

— Grant Nelson scored 23 points and Aden Holloway had 18 to lead No. 8 Alabama to a 100-87 win over No. 25 Illinois on Wednesday night in a matchup of Elite Eight teams from last season at Legacy Arena.

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Alabama's Aiden Sherrell gets way up for an alley-oop jam

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Alabama's Aiden Sherrell gets way up for an alley-oop jam

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NCAA Bracketology: 2025 March Madness men's field predictions

Duke and Alabama are proof that early-season matchups can affect March seeding. They drop off the top line -- to the delight of UConn and Auburn.

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Joe Lunardi

NCAA Bracketology: 2025 March Madness men's field predictions

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Kansas tightens grip on No. 1; Purdue soars to 6

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AP men's poll Week 2 reaction: What you need to know about each Top 25 team

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ESPN staff

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Tomislav Ivisic scores 20 points and Illinois overcomes 18 turnovers to beat Oakland 66-54

— Tomislav Ivisic scored 20 points, Ben Humrichous added 10 and Illinois overcame 18 turnovers to beat Oakland 66-54 on Wednesday night.

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Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn gets the breakway slam for Illinois

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Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn gets the breakway slam for Illinois

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Tomislav Ivisic scores 18 points, Illinois hits 15 3s to roll past SIU Edwardsville 90-58

— Tomislav Ivisic scored 18 points and led five players into double-figure scoring as Illinois raced to a 90-58 victory over in-state rival SIU Edwardsville on Friday night to win its second straight.

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The Bilas Index: The only men's hoops preview you need

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Jay Bilas

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Men's hoops Day 1 takeaways: Flagg, Gonzaga, court-storming and more

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Myron Medcalf, +2 More

Team	CONF	GB	OVR
Iowa	0-0	-	5-0
Penn State	0-0	-	5-0
Wisconsin	0-0	-	5-0
Oregon	0-0	-	4-0
Rutgers	0-0	-	4-0
Indiana	0-0	-	3-0
Maryland	0-0	-	4-1
Michigan State	0-0	-	4-1
Minnesota	0-0	-	4-1
Northwestern	0-0	-	4-1
Purdue	0-0	-	4-1
UCLA	0-0	-	4-1
USC	0-0	-	4-1
Illinois	0-0	-	3-1
Michigan	0-0	-	3-1
Nebraska	0-0	-	3-1
Ohio State	0-0	-	3-1
Washington	0-0	-	3-1

Field Goal Percentage

Tomislav IvisicC #13

54.5

MIN25.0

PPG17.3

Points Per Game

89.3

23rd

Rebounds Per Game

47.3

6th

Assists Per Game

16.0

Tied-106th

Points Allowed

59.7

ap	coaches
25	20

Name	Pos	Status	Grade
Brandon Lee	SG	Committed	82
Keaton Wagler	SG	Committed	-

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2024-25 Schedule

Regular Season

Nelson scores 23 to lead No. 8 Alabama past No. 25 Illinois, 100-87

Alabama's Aiden Sherrell gets way up for an alley-oop jam

Alabama's Aiden Sherrell gets way up for an alley-oop jam

NCAA Bracketology: 2025 March Madness men's field predictions

Kansas tightens grip on No. 1; Purdue soars to 6

AP men's poll Week 2 reaction: What you need to know about each Top 25 team

Tomislav Ivisic scores 20 points and Illinois overcomes 18 turnovers to beat Oakland 66-54

Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn gets the breakway slam for Illinois

Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn gets the breakway slam for Illinois

Tomislav Ivisic scores 18 points, Illinois hits 15 3s to roll past SIU Edwardsville 90-58

The Bilas Index: The only men's hoops preview you need

Men's hoops Day 1 takeaways: Flagg, Gonzaga, court-storming and more

Points Per Game

Will RileyF #7

Assists Per Game

Kasparas JakucionisG #32

Field Goal Percentage

Tomislav IvisicC #13